Baked: Farnham [Album Review]
Baked Farnham Exploding In Sound Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Baked may have released one of the best albums of 2017 with the genre blending … Read more
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: The Tourist [Album Review]
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah The Tourist CYHSY, Inc. [2017] Who: CYHSY’s fifth LP has Alec Ounsworth steering the band back on course . Sound: … Read more
Meatbodies: Alice [Album Review]
Meatbodies Alice In The Red Records [2017] Who: Meatbodies are a California-based trio with connections to Fuzz and Mikal Cronin . Sound: Alice is a … Read more
Sleaford Mods: English Tapas [Album Review]
Sleaford Mods English Tapas Rough Trade Records [2017] Who: Ghetto-tech beats fused with punk rock rant/rap from Nottingham, UK. Sound: Sleaford Mods 4th LP sees … Read more
Priests: Nothing Feels Natural [Album Review]
Priests Nothing Feels Natural Sister Polygon Records [2017] Who: D.C. based experimental punk. Sound: Priests have toned down the surf punk rock distortion and rage … Read more
Graham Repulski: I’m Even Younger Now [Album Review]
Graham Repulski I’m Even Younger Now Shorter Recordings [2017] Who: Graham Repulski is a prolific lo-fi songwriter based in Philadelphia that has a plethora of … Read more
Tobin Sprout: The Universe And Me [Album Review]
Tobin Sprout The Universe And Me Burger Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Tobin Sprout’s first album in seven years is wistful, poignant and brings the … Read more
Cattle: Nature’s Champion [Album Review]
Cattle Nature’s Champion Hominid Sounds [2016] Who: Precise, rough-hewn heavy noise rock from Leeds. Sound: Cattle boasts an intense heavy sound that fans of Dope … Read more
Votaries: Psychometry [Album Review]
Votaries Psychometry Wharf Cat Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Jackson Scott has created something very special and trippy with his new band, Votaries. Album Review: … Read more
Sat. Nite Duets: Air Guitar [Album Review]
Sat. Nite Duets Air Guitar Father/Daughter Records [2016] Who: Sat. Nite Duets are six-piece band from Milwaukee, WI. Sound: Sat. Nite Duets have a bit … Read more
Spray Paint: Feel The Clamps [Album Review]
Spray Paint Feel The Clamps Goner Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Spray Paint‘s newest LP, Feel the Clamps was a really big surprise for … Read more
Marriage + Cancer: Demonstrations II EP [Album Review]
Marriage + Cancer Demonstrations II EP Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Marriage + Cancer have had a complete sound overhaul. Album Review: I have been … Read more
Kal Marks: Life Is Alright, Everybody Dies [Album Review]
Kal Marks Life Is Alright, Everybody Dies Exploding In Sound Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Boston’s Kal Marks sophomore effort, Life Is Alright, Everybody … Read more
The Astounds: The Astounds [Album Review]
The Astounds The Astounds Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Not surprised that Dean Wells has delivered yet another astounding, quick-hitting, lo-fi, power pop masterpiece. Album … Read more
Kappa Chow: Kappa Chow [Album Review]
Kappa Chow Kappa Chow Big Tomato Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: “Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! One! Two! Fuck You!” So begins the … Read more
Tobin Sprout: Just One Kid (Takes On The World) [7-Inch Review]
Tobin Sprout “Just One Kid (Takes on the World)” Petrified Fish Records [2016] Tobin Sprout’s new 7”, “Just One Kid (Takes on the World),” was … Read more
TRAAMS: Modern Dancing [Album Review]
TRAAMS Modern Dancing FatCat Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: On their second full-length LP, UK band, TRAAMS have created post-punk, krautrock inspired perfection. Modern … Read more
Graham Repulski: Success Racist [Album Review]
Graham Repulski Success Racist Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Success Racist, the latest offering from Graham Repulski, is a 17-track time machine with its … Read more
TUNGS: You Could Call This Art [Album Review & Interview]
TUNGS You Could Call This Art Bad Grrrl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: I Will Call This Fantastic! A welcome display of talent and quirky … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 26
The September Bandcamp feature is here! This month you get garage from France, punk from New York, 90’s dream-pop out of Omaha, Michigan’s own West … Read more
Girl Band: Holding Hands With Jamie [Album Review]
Girl Band Holding Hands With Jamie Rough Trade Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Brutal noise rock that dares you to like it. Rewards await those … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 24
Let’s finish off July with 10 new artists you should check out. The July Bandcamp edition, features some shoegaze from Hong Kong, GBV vibes from … Read more
Flotation Toy Warning: Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck [Album Review & Interview]
Flotation Toy Warning Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck Talitres Records [2015]
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 23
How about 10 new artists to finish off June? For the latest Bandcamp edition, TFN has found dream pop from LA, a pure singer/songwriter from … Read more
Jonathan Boulet: Gubba [Album Review]
Jonathan Boulet Gubba Popfrenzy Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Jonathan Boulet’s Gubba is a tightly wound biker/punk rock LP. Album Review: Sydney based Jonathan Boulet … Read more